Appetizer for 8

Sweet Potato Hummus

Name: Sweet Potato Hummus
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic; as needed olive oil (optional); as needed kosher salt and ground black pepper (optional); 1/2 cup tahini; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 1/2 tbsp pomegranate molasses; optional toppings: hot honey

Raw sweet potatoes, chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon, and spices blend into a smooth, savory dip without cooking.

Typical price

$1.09for 4 servings

$0.27 per serving$1.09 for 4

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35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical	1 oz	$0.04Typical price
Peaches, pears, plums$2.49/lb typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$2.19

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Ingredients

2 cloves garlic
as needed olive oil (optional)
as needed kosher salt and ground black pepper (optional)
1/2 cup tahini
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 1/2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
optional toppings: hot honey

Steps

Add the chopped sweet potatoes, garlic, chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, and harissa to a food processor.
Blend for 2 minutes, scraping the sides once, until the mixture is as smooth as possible.
Add water or olive oil 1 tablespoon at a time and blend until the hummus reaches a creamy texture.
Season with salt and pepper, then blend for 30 seconds more.
Transfer the hummus to a bowl and rest it for 20 minutes before serving.